The Quebrada Ulta is characterized by its rugged geography, along its length you can see several waterfalls from the deglaciation of the snow-capped mountains, in each section of the ascent you have privileged views of the ravine, we also find rock formations capricious result of erosion and time. The ravine has a length of 14.9 kilometers, the entrance is at a height of 3413 meters above sea level. which is the lowest point and the highest point measures 4890 known as PUNTA OLIMPICA, there is only one access route, the temperature ranges from 0ºC – 25ºC, the climate of the area is cold or boreal mountain because it is in the region natural Puna, constitutes a privileged geological environment for its diversity and richness. In this beautiful environment you can see quenuals, ichu, wild chocho, quisuar and other native plants throughout the route, you can also see wild ducks among other types of local birds. It is one of the few places where you can touch ice at such a short distance. At present, the modern Carhuaz – Chacas highway passes through the ravine, in whose upper part of the ravine is the PUNTA OLIMPICA tunnel, which measures 1400 meters in distance, making it the longest in Peru and the highest in the world by Located at 4,730 meters above sea level, it is located in the Nevado Ulta massif, crossing the Cancarara peak between the Provinces of Carhuaz and Chacas.
